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Free research journal access – the teacher campaign continues

It’s not just teachers who have limited access to education journal articles – but also civil servants at the...

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Brighter A level students given fewer university offers, ucas figures reveal

The brightest students are missing out on offers from universities compared to their lower scoring peers, figures from university...

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Life-changing school and uni networks re-established

More than 30 regional networks aimed at encouraging outreach between schools and universities are to be established, four years...

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For-profit free school’s £307k bailout

The education business behind England’s first for-profit free school has gone into the black for the first time, but...

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Ofsted chief backs positive discrimination for teachers

Positive action is legal if used to hire more diverse staff but difficult to implement, an employment law expert...

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Teachers’ Working Longer Review board to be revealed next month

Membership of the board tasked with scrutinising the impact of teachers working into their 60s will be decided next...

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PISA test results will measure exam reform success

The government will use the UK’s position in the international PISA tests taken by 15-year-olds to judge the success...

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Ofsted reliability will be tested by ‘double’ inspections

– ‘Reliability tests’ will be trialled in Spring inspections – Two independent inspectors will compare grades Double visits by...

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Features

David Weston, chief executive, Teacher Development Trust

It’s been half an hour and David Weston has yet to pause for breath. He’s covered the first 30...

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